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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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not sure whats wrong

i checked out a camaro that was in decent shape. 305 tpi with t5.
whats unusual was that the oil was milkshakey and the coolant was brown and gross. im guessing a blown head gasket but the car doesnt smoke at all and the exhaust doesnt smell unusual, it started and ran fine. it did sit for probably half a year. besides BHG i cant think of why the oil and coolant would be mixing
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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cracked block would also do it, but that isn't any better news than the head gasket.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Its possible the head gasket tore but only between an oil and coolant passage.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Brown coolant could just be old coolant thats about 2 years overdue for a change.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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lets say it is just old crappy coolant. why would the oil on the dipstick look kinda milky
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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Hypothetically, the intake could be leaking at the coolant crossover passages and coolant is leaking into the crankcase. Either way, Id keep looking if you intend to buy a car with a motor you intend to use rather then swap out. Too risky just to guess.
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